at wit's end

at wit's end
at (your) wit's end (chiefly US) (or at (your) wits' end)
: not able to continue thinking or trying to solve a problem : upset and unable to think of what needs to be done

I've spent six hours trying to fix my computer, but now I'm at my wit's end.

She's at her wit's end trying to keep her brother out of trouble.

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Main Entry:wit

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  • at\ one's\ wit's\ end — • at one s wit s end • at wits end adj. phr. Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. He had approached every friend… …   Словарь американских идиом

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